CANVAS: Art & Ideas: Recent Episodes
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Critical discussions on visual art from Sydney, Australia. Originally airs live at 11am Sundays on FBi 94.5FM. Stream online fbiradio.com. New episode out every Tuesday.
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On today's episode of Canvas, we chat with Kaldor Projects NYC based artist Asad Raza about his methods of cultivating care in the everyday. Then we chat with cermacist, and western Sydney art throb Ramesh Mario Nithiyendren about human hair, giant dicks, and masculinity in his latest exhibition Creator at Casula Powerhouse Art Centre.
On this Easter Sunday, we have a special extended interview with artist, educator and ex Jehovah's witness Anney Bounpraseuth. Join us as we chat about her current artistic practice, paradisical imagery used in church promotion, and how she left the church. This episode also features an interview with our guest music curator Makeda.
This week on Canvas we hear from artists and practitioners whose current work is inspired by ancient tales, proverbs, and narratives. Up first, is artist Angela Tiatia, whose most recent video work Narcissus reframes the Greek tale of desire, exuberance, and beauty within a local Sydney arts context. Then we hear from curator Naomi Segal and artist Connor Xia, as they discuss Peach Blossom Spring an exhibition showing at Firstdraft Gallery, that explores the Yuanming tale of the same name as a metaphor for Chinese Diaspora. We chat about Han Chinese identity, the reality of erasure for those living in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China
Guest Music Curator: Makeda
This episode of Canvas is hosted by guest presenter Nanette Orly, and tackles the importance of curatorial care with fellow curators of colour Sebastian Henry Jones and Talia Smith. We play audio snippets of British artist, writer and curator Zarina Muhammad taken from The White Pube's article The Problem with Diaspora Art, lament over diversity KPIs and discuss the problematics of public programming across Sydney. It's a really good episode. Trust us.
For International Trans Day of Visibility, we discuss hypervisibility, and accessibility in the arts! On this episode of Canvas David Capra and Sabella D'Souza chat with artist, and board director of Firstdarft Ohni Blu about their tattoos, their identity, and how to advocate for accessible spaces. Then we hear an interview with Archie Barry, a Melbourne based artist who recently co-authored Clear Expectations: a guideline for institutions, galleries and curators working with Trans, Non-Binary and Gender Diverse people.
From grief to speculative notions of debt, and ant colonies Canvas has got you sorted. This week, David Capra and Sabella D'Souza finish up their coverage of the National with FBi Radio's neighbour Carriageworks! Joined in studio by curator Daniel Mudie Cunningham, and artist Cherine Fahd they chat about western displays of grief, family art collaborations and upcoming public programs. Then we're joined by artist and dancer Ivey Wawn, promoting their upcoming experimental lecture performance Talking Bodies at Surry Hills Library as part of March Dance.
This week on Canvas, Sabella D'Souza and David Capra continue coverage of The National with the Museum of Contemporary Art. We chat with curator Anna Davis and artist Tina Havelock Stevens about their upcoming projects. Then Artist Marilyn Schneider informs us that there are in fact, "no neutral fonts" with her current exhibition Disappear Here showing at Verge Gallery.
On today's episode of Canvas Sabella D'Souza discusses Eugene Yiu Nam Cheung's Running Dog article The Canonisation of Quilty. Then we sit down with Sydney based painter Gemma Smith to talk about her milestone exhibition Rhythm Sequence at UNSW Galleries, along with the importance of art schools, and the passing of practical knowledge. Then we sit down with Curator Isobel Parker Phillip, and artist Izabela Pluta to chat about their work for The National, and their personal histories with photography.
Guest Music Curator: Jan Terri
We hear a sneak preview of The Third Ear Podcast as Jess Oliveri and Frances Barrett discuss queer listening with podcast hosts Kate Britton and Hayley Forward. We hear sound art and music from queer Western Sydney based artists Samia Sayed, Emily Crocker, Enoch Mailangi, Kilia Tipa, and Brian Fuata.
This is a powerful week on Canvas, join David Capra and Sabella D'Souza as they sit down with boss women of colour Dr Mikala Tai and Adelaide Bannerman to talk about sharing knowledge and building friendships through an international exchange programme organised by Diversity Arts Australia and the British Council called INTERSECT.Then we share a special moment with Tongan LGBTIQ activist Joleen Mataele, as we talk about her feature in the upcoming Queer Screens Mardis Gras Film Festival in Leitis in Waiting.
Guest Music Curator: Jan Terri
Canvas is back for 2019 with chats about the aftermath of technology on art, longing through curation, and the plight of Britney Spears. David Capra and Sabella D'Souza catch you up on their whereabouts for the last 2 months before diving into the deep end with co-curator Stella McDonald, and artist Akil Ahamat about 'After Technology' their upcoming exhibition at UTS Gallery. Then its onto curator Sebastian Henry Jones and artist JD Reforma as they discuss strategies of communication at their February Firstdraft show 'do you know this feeling?'.
Guest Music Curator: Jan Terri
It's supporter drive! Where we ask you the listeners, to make it "official" and become our Radio Parents. We sit down with a range of guests to talk about what art they were making at 15, and what they're up to now. David Capra and Giselle Stanborough chat with Lisa Sammut about her most recent exhibition at Firstdraft A Monumental Echo. Then we're joined by Winnie Dunn and Rachel Marie, two members of Sweatshop: Western Sydney Writers group to discuss their recent grant and their move to ICE in Paramatta.
Guest Music Curator: Leila El Rayes
We're all blocked up this morning. It's still flu season! On this episode of Canvas, we tackle the fullness of voids and the chaos of freelance curation. Join David Capra and Giselle Stanborough as they chat with Legendary Emily McDaniel about her upcoming exhibition at UTS Gallery VOID. Then we dive into Edgar Allen Poe with Danielle Harvey Director of the Festival of Dangerous Ideas.
Music Curated by Leila El Rayes.
In this episode we broadcast live from Artspace for Volumes: Another Art Book Fair with Freek Lomme of Onomatopee and Parker Bruce of Badlands Unlimited, Giselle Stanborough interviews Athena X of The Real Housewives of Sydney, plus Malcolm Whittaker and Sarah Rodigari. Tracks by Big Ego Books.
On this episode we explored our relationship with public art. Prominent philanthropist and Director of Kaldor Public Art Projects, John Kaldor, discussed his long history with presenting work in public spaces and his 33rd Project: Anri Sala 'The Last Resort'. We were joined by Director of UNSW Galleries and author of 'Running The City', Felicity Fenner, alongside architect, artist and researcher, Campbell Drake, and Lisa Corsi, the co-founder of SafARI and current Public Art Special Projects Project Manager with the City of Sydney. Music by Laura Hunt.
This is Not Art takes place over four days in Newcastle. Now in its twentieth year, the festival comprises of the The National Young Writers' Festival, Critical Animals, and Crack Theatre Festival. In this episode we played a prerecorded interview with artist and blogger Natty Solo, which was played earlier in the week as part of the Canvas: Art and Ideas panel at Critical Animals. We spoke to Critical Animals Co-Director Julia Mendel, and we played a poem from Western Australian poet SJ Finch. Tracks by Post Motel.
On this episode we chated with Renny Kodgers, the Kenny Rogers impersonator, and the man behind him—artist Mark Shorter. Director Anne-Louise Sarks tells us why she's disappointed in the women written by Shakespeare and how she addressed this in her version of 'The Merchant of Venice' for Bell Shakespeare. Plus, we heard about Sounding the Future at UTS Gallery from Canvas producer Laura Hunt. Tracks by Post Motel.
On this episode we talked to Jonathan Jones about his collaborative project with Lille Madden for ‘This is a Voice’ at the Powerhouse Museum. Exhibiting artists from this year’s edition of Primavera at the Museum of Contemporary Art —Laura Hindmarsh and Kynan Tan. And artist/photographer extraordinaire Garry Trinh joined us in the studio to talk all things art and photography. Plus an interview and music by Mini Gaff.
This week Canvas: Art & Ideas talked sexuality and bodies, birds and bees. Writer and journalist Benjamin Law discussed his Quarterly Essay: Moral Panic 101, Equality, Acceptance and the Safe Schools Scandal. We talked about Public Body .02 at Artspace with iconic Australian artist Deborah Kelly. Plus, Bundanon's annual Siteworks program is themed 'birds and bees' this year — we were joined by exhibiting artists Barbara Campbell and Kath Fries to hear what's in store. Tracks by Post Motel.
In this episode Justine Varga discussed her show at the Australian Centre for Photography. We talked about the Archibald Prize Packing Room Prize at the Art Gallery of New South Wales with head packer and the deciding vote Steve Peters. Comedian Frida Deguise talks about her upcoming projects. Tracks by Post Motel.
Underbelly Arts showcases new work from artists working at the forefront of local practice. In this episode we spoke with the recently appointed Artistic Director, Roslyn Helper, about what's in store this year and her vision for the festival at large. We're also joined by exhibiting artist Marcus Whale, who offers us a glimpse into his project (with Eugene Choi) for Underbelly ' Praise!'. Plus, Nathan Bernfield chats to comedian John Safran. Tracks by Laura Hunt.
In this episode we have three long form interviews with three very special, and respected, Sydney artists. We are joined by robotics and new media artist Dr Wade Marynowsky, installation artist Simon Yates, and ceramicist Toni Warburton. Tracks by Anna John.
On this episode we spoke to Megan Wilding, the winner of Balnaves Indigenous Playwright’s Award on ‘The Rover’ at Belvoir St Theatre, Natalie Rose, Jennifer Medway and the cast of ‘Dignity of Risk’ joined us in the studio to chat about this new work at ATYP Sydney and Giselle Stanborough checks in to talk all things The Bachelor. Tracks curated by Anna John.
On this episode we were joined in the studio by David Griggs to chat about his upcoming show ‘Between Nature and Sin’ at Campbelltown Arts Centre, Kon Gouriotis and George Tillianakis talk about ‘It’s Our Thing (Part II)’ at Blacktown Arts Centre, and Annaliese Constable joins us in the studio to discuss her first solo exhibition at Gallery Aurora in Summer Hill. Tracks curated by George Tillianakis (Melodiqa).
In this episode we talked to Sophie Kitson and Danielle Zorbas about Island Salon, a project involving over 100 female artists, and the upcoming Island Salon Publication Launch. We chatted to Rhoda Roberts about Badu Gili at Sydney Opera House, and we are joined by Clare Milledge, who discusses her practice and Crusted Heat at The Commercial. Tracks by Island Salon.
On this episode we were joined in the studio by the curator from 4A Centre for Contemporary Asain Art, Pedro de Almeida, and exhibiting art and co-founder of 4A, Dacchi Dang, to talk about Dang's 'An Omen Near and Far.' Jason Phu chats to us about winning the Sulman Prize and being the Artistic Director of a medieval fair. And we discuss 'Hola' at Mosman Art Gallery, which is part of the Bayanihan Philippine Art Project, with artist JD Reforma. Music by Laura Hunt.
On this episode are joined by Rosie Dennis from Urban Theatre Projects, Nikita Agzarian from Giant Dwarf and Jess Cook from 107, plus Bronwyn Rennex discusses Stills Gallery's final show 'Curtain Call', and we hear about the For Arts Sake Prize at Design Centre Enmore. Tracks by Laura Hunt.
On this episode the Producer of Academy Award nominated documentary 'I Am Not Your Negro', Hèbert Peck, join us in the studio. Busty Beatz and Lisa Fa’alafi from Hot Brown Honey talk to us about their show at Sydney Opera House. Artist, writer, and founding Editor of Un Magazine, Lily Hibberd, chats to us about her vision for the SCA of the future. Tracks by Laura Hunt.
On this episode, we chatted to Filmmaker Warwick Thornton and Sydney Film Festival Director Nashen Moodley. Danny Goldberg and Judith Blackall joined us to discuss EuroVisions at the National Art School. Plus, we chat about the Australian icon Annette Kellerman with the curator of Million Dollar Mermaid: Annette Kellerman at Powerhouse Museum. Tracks by Angie.
In this episode we talk to the author of New York Times bestseller ‘A Universe from Nothing’, theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss. Artists Emma Ramsey and Geoffrey Gartner join us to chat about their practice and Liquid Architecture's event 'negative volumes: danger magic' at Firstdraft. Brenda Croft discusses her work at Defying Empire at National Gallery of Australia, Canberra and Still in my mind: Gurindji location, experience and visuality at UNSW Galleries. Tracks by Big Ego Books.
On this episode we talk about the community-focused Marrickville-based organisation Frontyard, and Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE) and Blacktown Arts Centre project Garage Barbershop. We discuss the New Landscapes Institute's The Long Paddock exhibition at Wagga Wagga Art Gallery with curator Joni Taylor, and exhibiting artists Amaia Sanchez-Valesco, Jorge Valiente and Gonzalo Valiente from Grandeza Studio. We interview the former Director of ABC TV Kim Dalton about his latest Platform Papers on the ABC and Australia’s screen culture. Plus, we cross to Nyngan Show to chat with Bob Deacon. Tracks by Big Ego Books.
On this episode we talked to Artistic Director of Sydney Writers' Festival, Michaela McGuire. We were joined in the studio by editor and Co-Creator of Seizure, Alice Grundy. Plus, poets and co-editors of Stale Objects dePress Amelia Dale and AJ Currathers chat to us about experimental poetics. Tracks by Big Ego Books.
In this episode we talk to Daniel Boyd about Defying Empire: 3rd National Indigenous Art Triennial at National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. We discuss Other Worlds Zine Fair with comic maker Nicky Minus, and the Co-Curator of 'A working model of the world' at UNSW Art & Design Galleries, Holly Williams, joins us in the the studio. Tracks by JD Reforma.
In this episode we talk about artist-led spaces. We are joined by Shane Hasemen from Knulp, Sebastian Goldspink from Alaska Projects with artist Tarik Ahlip, and the directors of Wellington Street Projects Belem Lett and Genevieve Reynolds, with exhibiting artist Emma Finneran. Tracks by JD Reforma.
In this episode we broadcast live from Firstdraft, talking all things text with Stella Rose McDonald, Alex Grawronski and Benjamin Forster for Around The Outside: Writing and Artistic Practice. Plus, we chat with JD Reformer and play a sound work Matthew Hopkins made for un Mag 11.1. Tracks by JD Reformer.
In this episode we discuss The National at Art Gallery of New South Wales, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and Carriageworks with Co-Curators Nina Miall and Anneke Jaspers, and Assistant Curator Kelly McDonald. We are joined by artists Agatha Gothe-Snape and Ella Sutherland to chat about the Redlands Art Prize at the National Art School Gallery. Plus, we phone ArtsHub's National Editor of Visual Arts, Gina Fairley, who is on the ground at Cementa. Tracks by JD Reforma.
In this episode we are joined by photojournalist Angus Mordant to talk about his first solo exhibition 'Standing Rock' at Dominik Mersch Gallery. Experimental filmmaker and music video producer, Gary Hillberg, discusses his and Tracey Moffatt's exhibition 'Montages: The Full Cut, 1999 – 2015' at Blacktown Arts Centre. La Cité internationale des Arts resident and Canvas producer, Laura Hunt, talks to fellow Cité residents Anna McMahon and Grace Herbert about their time in Paris. Tracks by JD Reforma.
In this episode we discuss the origins and future of 3D printing, with Curator of 'Out Of Hand: Materialising the Digital' at the Powerhouse Museum Matthew Connell. Xiaoran Shi traces the impact of VNS Matrix's CyberFeminism in contemporary practice. Plus, KoCo Carey and Latai Taumoepeau join us to discuss Performance Space's Queer Development Program. Tracks by Dylan Batty.
In this episode we were joined by Creative Director of Google Creative Lab, Tea Uglow. We chatted with local art legend, Justene Williams about her practice and her participation in the exhibition Under The Sun for Art Month Sydney. We discussed Cementa with Co-Director Alex Wisser, and exhibiting artists John A Douglas and Teena McCarthy. With tracks by Matthew Hopkins.
On this episode we chat with prominent Australian artist Janet Laurence. Tao Gofer and Shaun Carter talk to us about the Save Our Sirius campaign and the movement resisting further gentrification of Miller's Point. Blogger and artist Vanessa Berry talks to us about her latest projects and upcoming book. Tracks by Michael Dagostino.
In this episode we are joined by curator Nicholas Chambers from Art Gallery of New South Wales to discuss Adman: Warhol before pop. David Stratton talks to Harry Milas about his new documentary feature David Stratton: A Cinematic Life. Exhibiting artists Jonny Niesche, Lara Merrett & Gemma Smith come in to chat about Superposition of three types at Artspace Sydney. Tracks by Hannah Brontë.
In this episode we are joined in the studio by New York based Australian artist Ian Strange aka Kid Zoom to discuss his upcoming show, and American artist Lekha Jandhyala talks to us about her time in Australia on a prestigious Thomas J. Watson Fellowship. Plus, Abdul interviews Blak Douglas, and Reko Rennie about their practice and upcoming projects. Tracks are curated by Bhenji Ra.
In this episode we talk Sydney cinema. We are joined by Kate Jinx from the Golden Age Cinema & Bar; artist and filmmaker Kate Blackmore discusses her latest project The Glass Bedroom presented on ABC iview; and we about the Queer Screen - Mardi Gras Film Festival with filmmaker Jules Herrmann and the President of Queer Screen, Lisa Rose. Tracks by Jay Katz and Miss Death aka Jaimie and Aspasia Leonarder from the Mu Meson Archives.
In this episode Tim Bishop, Nana Miss Koori and Liza-Mare Syron talk to us about Koori Gras at 107 Projects. We play an interview with playwright Declan Greene about his upcoming work 'The Homosexuals' at Griffin Theatre Company and Malthouse Theatre, and artist Tony Albert joins us in the studio to talk about his practice and upcoming projects. Tracks by Anastasia Zaravinos aka Adonis.
In this episode we talk about emerging artists and the spaces and programs that support them. We chat to James Nguyen about his project for the Vacant Room: 3 Year Residency program at PACT. Nat Rose, Clare Powell, Kieran Medway and Hannah Goodwin come in to discuss their ArtsLab presentations at Shopfront Arts Co-Op. Finally, we discuss ATYP's latest production 'Intersection' with co-writer Charles O'Grady and performer May Tran. Tracks by James Nguyen.
In this week's episode we discuss art outside Sydney's centre. We are joined by the Directors of three non-metropolitan spaces: Jenny Bisset from Blacktown Arts Centre, Belinda Hanrahan from Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Lee-Anne Hall. We chatted with artistic collaborators Heidi Axelsen and Hugo Moline, or MAPA, to talk about their recent project with UTS students Utopian Edge presented at Blue Mountains Cultural Centre. Tracks by Nick Atkins.
Canvas returns for the first show of 2017! We chat with Sydney Festival director Wesley Enoch about Sydney culture, and follow with a discussion of 'Blak Mirror' with curator Jason Wing and exhibiting artist Amala Groom. Tracks by Angela Tiatia.
On this show we discuss ICE's 'Feedback' project with producer Toby Chapman, and artists Heath Franco and Naomi Oliver. Then we cover the highs and lows of 2016 with a panel of superstar artists including Claudia Nicholson, Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran and Salote Tawale. Tracks by Charbel Nahme.
On this show Abdul visits the SCA Grad Show. Then we play an interview with Michael Lynch, Director of the National Art School. David's sister Angela Capra and her friend Sarah interviewed astronaut Terry Virts for Art of the Critic. Finally, we joined by Giselle Stanborough for the 2016 wrap up of Internet Faymous. Tracks by Thomas ES Kelly.
On this show two thirds of performance collective post, Nat Rose and Zoe Coombs Marr, come in to talk about their upcoming Sydney Festival show Ich Nibber Dibber. David interviewed Tim Heffernan for our segment on art and mental health, Check Up From the Neck Up. Finally, Cassie Tongue joins us to talk about the state of Sydney theatre, and her recent Time Out article I love Sydney theatre. This week I realised it really doesn’t love me back. Tracks by Eric Englert.
On this show Nat discusses the Art Gallery of New South Wales' latest show Nude: Art From The Tate Collection with Co-Curator Justin Paton. Elma Kris joins us in the studio to talk about NAISDA’s 40th anniversary show Circle of Cultures at Carriageworks. Finally, we chat with Curator Anthony Bautovich, and Artists Kuba Dorabialski and Biljana Jancić, about Monumentalism at Kudos Gallery.
In celebration of the Museum of Contemporary Art's 25th anniversity, our tracks are selected by the gallery's Director Elizabeth Ann MacGregor.
On this show we are joined by artist Pia Van Gelder to talk about her practice and exhibiting in Primavera — the MCA's annual show for Australian artists aged 35 and under. Abdul interviewed actor Ray Chong Nee about Bell Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’. Then we chat to performer Erica Englert about her upcoming projects A Conversation In Plateaus and Unfinished Business. Music by Jason Phu.
We dig in to the program for Liveworks 2016: Performance Space's festival of playful and experimental art. Hear from Tina Havelock Stevens about the epic Texan storm that inspired her video work, Thunderhead. Then we chat to Pony Express about their 'ecosexual bathhouse', where nature-boners are 100% encouraged. Soundtracked by Stiff Gins, who are bringing indigenous stories to life in Spirit Of Things.
On this show Abdul interviews Greg Semu about his show at Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation. David chats to iconic Australian fashion designer Linda Jackson. Then we are joined by Matt Cornell who lead an interview with artist Deb Mansfield about her project Just Dance. Music by Daniel Michael Satele.
On this show we talk with Hayley Megan French and Carla Liesch about the Parramatta Artist Studios and their Parramatta Lanes Project You are One of the Reasons I Make Art. Then William Yang and Annette Shun Wah, Co-directors of the upcoming play Who Speaks For Me that will be showing at the National Theatre of Parramatta from the 12 - 15 October. Music by Lyndal Jones.
On this show Paula Abood and Ali Khadim join us in the studio to talk about Cartographers Curse at Riverside Theatre at Parramatta. Then we are joined by artist, film-maker and interactive technology specialist, Lynnette Wallworth, to talk about her latest work Collisions. Music by Glenn Barkley.
On this show Abdul interviews Circus Du Soleil performers about their new show Kooza. David talks with Carrie Miller for our regular segment about art and mental health, Check Up From The Neck Up. Then artist Leahlani Johnson joins us to talk about her latest project with Scientist Jordan Collier, as part of her residency at Penrith Regional Gallery. Music by Kalanjay.
On this show we are joined by Bhenji Ra to discuss her practice and upcoming work at Campbelltown Art Centre’s Swarm. We chat to ceramicist Glen Barkley about his latest show Objects in Space at Peacock Gallery and Auburn Arts Studio. Music by Zoe Scoglio.
On this show we talk to photographer Polixeni Papapetrou about her show ‘Eden’ at Stills Gallery. Then we are joined in the studio by Sydney-based collective Get To Work to discuss their new show NSFW (Not Suitable For Work) at Firstdraft. Music by Karen Therese.
This show is entirely dedicated to Liquid Architecture, What would a feminist methodology sound like?. This two day event took place at Firstdraft over the 1 and 2 September. Co-curator Fran Barrett joins us in the studio, and we play recorded segments from the event including, Aunty Jenny Munro and Lorna Munro and CoCo Solid. Music by Sezzo Snot.
On this show we talk to Angela Tiatia to talk about her experience of being a finalist in the 2016 John Fries Award and her recent exhibition at Alaska Projects, ‘Soft Power’. Abdul visited Sixth Sense at Roslyn Oxley Gallery and chatted with artists Archie Moore and Nasim Nasr, and curator Djon Mundine. Music by Del Lumanta.
On this show we talk to Angela Tiatia to talk about her experience of being a finalist in the 2016 John Fries Award and her recent exhibition at Alaska Projects, ‘Soft Power’. Abdul visited Sixth Sense at Roslyn Oxley Gallery and chatted with artists Archie Moore and Nasim Nasr, and curator Djon Mundine. Music by Del Lumanta.
On this show we are joined by curator Talia Lindz to talk about The Public Body .01 at Artspace. We play a pre-recorded interview about Femflix at Sydney College of the Arts. Finally, Mark Brown comes into the studio to talk about his practice and upcoming projects. Music by Ela Stiles.
On this show we talk to curator Toni Bailey and artist Guo Jian about ‘Refugees’ at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre. We play a package from the rehearsal room of Powerhouse Youth Theatre (PYT) and Griffin Theatre Company’s co-production Tribunal. Finally, we are joined Giselle Stanborough for her segment ‘Internet famous: things that are faymous on the internet’. Music by Roslyn Helper.
On this show we were joined by Tim Heiderich from Sydney College of the Arts and Amy Mills from UNSW Art and Design who spoke about the closure of SCA. We were then joined by Grace Burzese who looks after Katthy Cavaliere's estate.
Our music was curated by ‘Wrong Solo’.
On this show we chatted to MCA director Liz Ann Macgregor about her time at the MCA and growing up in Scotland. Sarah Rodigari spoke to us on the phone from the State library about her daily routine. We also spoke to Indonesian artist Jompet Kuswidananto about his show at the Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation.
Our music was curated by Jack Lanagan Dunbar.
On this show we spoke to Kon Gouriotis and Lucy Stranger about ‘Open Field’ at Auburn Gardens and ‘It’s our thing’ at Blacktown Arts Centre. We also spoke to Mark Dreyfus from the Australian Labor Party and Barry Keldoulis from the Arts Party about arts policy in the 2016 election.
Our music was curated by Angela Goh.
12 June 2016 | Canvas — Arts Cuts continued with Georgie Meagher and Katrina Douglas plus Amrita Hepi, Angela Goh and Thomas E Kelly
On this show we spoke with Roger Leong from the Powerhouse museum about the Isabella Blow current exhibition, We chatted to Emily Hunt and Amaya Langa about the Stonevilla Wearable Art Prize, and Artist and academic Adam Geczy joined us on the phone to talk about his recent work on fashion and art. Music curated by Raquel Ormella.
On this show we talk to Bec Dean who curated the show The Patient at UNSW galleries. We also visit Todd Turner is his studio, and were joined the three young sons of Michael Dogostino and Marian Abboud: Xavier, Francis and Dante about all the art they’ve seen. Music curated by Shane Haseman.
On this show we host a panel featuring Tamara Winikoff from the National Association for the Visual Arts, independent artist Bec Conroy, and Powerhouse Youth Theatre Creative Director Karen Therese, who spoke about the ‘Black Friday’ Australia Council budget cuts. We were then joined by Kristina Tito, Gabrielle Mordy and artist Wart who discussed what is deemed ‘outsider’ art, support studios and the disability art sector. Music curated by Tahlia Smith.
On this show we chat about Squat Space’s Tour of Beauty, a project exploring the politics of urban space that is now in its 10th year and currently being presented as part of the Biennale of Sydney. We listen to interviews conducted on the five hour tour of Redfern and are then joined in the studio by two members of Squat Space, Keg de Souza and Mickie Quick. Abdul went to Richard Bell’s embassy at the front of the MCA. Tracks by Hana Hoogedure.
On this show we talked to Phillip Keir and the winner of the Keir Choreographic Award and people’s choice award, Genoa Gela. We were also joined by Giselle Stanborough for her regular segment ‘Faymous on the internet’, and Emily Parsons-Lord who chatted about her practice and her Ted X talk. Curated tracks are by Get To Work, the collaborative practice of Tracy Quan, Georgia Taia and Paris Taia.
On this show we talk about MCA C3West’s battle for food security — Food Fight in Liverpool’s Bigge Park — with Anne Loxely and Lee Wilson. We kick-off a new segment focusing of mental health and the arts, Check Up From The Neck Up, with artist Carrie Miller. Curated tracks by Dominic Kirkwood.
On this show we broadcasted live from Carriageworks in Eveleigh for the 2016 Sydney Biennale. Featured on the panel were Lee Minwei, Jamie North & Lauren Brincat, who talked about their works and their experiences at the Biennale.
On this show we talk about Lake Disappointment at Carriageworks with Director Janice Muller and Co-Writer Lachlan Philpott. We are joined by the recipient of the Redlands Art Prize (emerging category), Jack Lanagan Dunbar, and nominee for the Keir Choreographic Award, Ghenoa Gela. Curated tracks today is Taloi Havini.
In this show Toby Chapman and Latai Taumoepeau chatted to the team about Hong Kong Art Fair. We were joined by Charlie Sofo to discuss to his boycott of the 19th Biennale of Sydney and his upcoming projects in Italy. Curated music by Clare Milledge.
In this show curator Isobel Parker-Philips joined David Capra to discuss Imprint at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Abdul Abdullah interviews Indonesian artists Hahan and Gintani Swastika in Yogyakarta. Curated music by Alex Kiers.
On this show we are joined by Anastasia Kloise for our new segment ‘Don’t Give Up Your Day Job’, where we discuss artist’s lives outside their practice. We interviewed Mikhael Subotzky and Gene Sherman about Subotzky’s exhibition WYE at Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation. Curated music by Kelly Azizi.
On this show Mikala Dwyer, Rosie Deacon and Sarah Goffman came into the studio to discuss the Redlands Konica Minolta Art Prize. We kick-off a new segment ‘Art of the Critic’ with an interview with Andrew Frost. Curated music by James Brown.
On this show we talked to Louise Dibben from SafARI, we introduced our regular segment ‘Internet Faymous’ with Giselle Stanborough and Nat called us from the Festival of Live Art in Melbourne. Curated music by Kate Beckingham.
On this show we are joined by the team behind Mother Spice, Eddie Abd, Marian Abboud and Nisha Shrestha, at Information and Cultural Exchange in Parramatta. Tom Polo came in to chat about his project Painting Live at the Art Gallery of New South Wales as part of Spectrum Now festival. We feature a snippet from the opening of the Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art with Abdul Abdullah. Curated music by Emily Parsons-Lord.
On this show we chat to the Director of Campbelltown Arts Centre Michael Dagostino about their 2016 program, as well as his own art practice. Madison Moore, artist, academic and pop scholar, talks to us about the politics of clubbing and more broadly the epic queer program 'Day For Night' at Performance Space. Curated music by Eugene Choi.
The first show with new hosts Abdul Abdullah, Nat Randall and David Capra. The show begins with a introduction to the new team, their individual art practice and where they want to take Canvas in 2016. Stephanie Rosenthall, Artistic Director of the Biennale of Sydney, joined us on the show to talk through her approach to curating the 20th Biennale of Sydney, The Future Is Already Here It's Just Not Evenly Distributed. Curated music by Caroline Garcia (all incredible tracks, all women of colour).